Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas (1947 or 1948 – May 2011) was a British broadcaster, businessman and journalist. As one of the founding members of Liverpool's Radio City he became a well established radio personality in the north west region.

Life and career

Thomas was born in St Helens, Lancashire and worked as a schoolteacher at a school in Liverpool's Dingle area before moving into broadcasting in the mid-1970s. His career as a radio presenter began in 1974 with the launch of Radio City in Liverpool when he joined the station as part of its original line-up. He quickly became a popular personality in the area and developed a huge following during his time at the station, becoming affectionately known as "Little NT" and "Uncle Norm". However, he later moved on from Radio City, working for BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio Lancashire, and for a time he also presented a syndicated programme across the north west region. Away from broadcasting Thomas ran several businesses, including a travel agents,